Alternative Learning System (ALS)
The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides opportunities for out-of-school youth and adult (OSYA) learners to develop basic and functional literacy skills, and to access equivalent pathways to complete basic education.
A viable alternative to the existing formal education system, ALS encompasses both non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills. As a second chance education program, it aims to empower OSYA learners to continue learning in a manner, time and place suitable to their preference and circumstances, and for them to achieve their goals of improving their quality of life and becoming productive contributors to society.
Dr. Arcadio Santos National High School offers the following ALS Courses that ensures the learners productivity and self- reliance in their chosen field:
Literacy
Accreditation and Equivalency ( A&E )
InfEd
Basic Computer
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Bread and Pastry Production